• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.419-424
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• 2007

하우스 포도 중 대표적인 것으로는 거봉, 델라웨어, 캠벨, 청포도를 열거할 수 있는데, 이에 대한 생물학적 활성 효과 중 항산화와 항암 활성에 대한 보고는 많으나 면역활성에 대한 활성의 연구는 미흡한 실정이다. 이에 우리는 4종의 포도의 메탄올 추출물로 항산화, 항암, 그리고 면역활성을 분석하였다. 전자공유능을 측정하기 위한 DPPH를 이용한 실험 결과 포도 4종에서 모두 항산화 활성을 나타내었으며, 환원력을 알아보기 위한 FRAP 실험 또한 활성을 나타내었다. 산화스트레스에 의한 세포사멸 억제 효과는 약간 있는 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 포도 추출물에 의한 cell proliferation 활성은 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. Nitric oxide (NO) 생성 억제 실험에서는 LPS에 의해 유도된 NO의 활성을 감소시키지는 않으나 포도 추출물 자제가 Raw 264.7 세포에서 NO의 활성을 유도하는 것으로 나타났다. Wound healing assay를 이용하여 항암효과를 알아본 결과 포도추출물 4종에서 세포의 운동성을 억제하는 효과를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. Mouse primary spleen cell 에서의 cytokine IL-4, IL-13의 활성을 알아본 결과 Con A로 유도된 IL-4와 IL-13의 발현 양을 현저히 줄이는 것으로 나타났다. 이로 미루어 보아, 포도 4종에 대한 생물학적 활성 결과 항산화, 항암활성은 물론 항천식 활성이 있는 것으로 확인되어 면역조절 활성이 포도의 기능성에 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.590-596
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• 2010

Meat and meat products are a potential source of food-borne pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Bacillus cereus. A sensitive and specific PCR assay for the detection of these pathogens in meat and meat products was developed in this study, as part of a broader effort to reduce the potential health hazards posed by these pathogens. Initially, PCR conditions were standardized with purified DNA. Under standard conditions, the detection level for PCR was as low as 10 pg of purified bacterial DNA. After overnight growth of bacteria in a broth medium, as few as $10^2$ CFU of bacteria were detected by PCR assay. The primers employed in the PCR assay were found to be highly specific for individual organisms, and evidenced no cross-reactivity with heterologous organisms. Additionally, the multiplex PCR assays also amplified some target genes from the four pathogens, and multiplex amplification was obtained from as little as 10 pg of DNA, thus illustrating the excellent specificity and high sensitivity of the assay. In conclusion, this PCR-based technique provides a sensitive and specific method for the detection of S. aureus, Salmonella spp., E. coli O157:H7, and B. cereus in meat and meat products.

• BioChip Journal
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.287-293
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• 2018

Bacillus cereus can cause blood infections (i.e., sepsis). Its early detection is very important for treating patients. However, an antibody with high binding affinity to B. cereus is not currently available. Bacteriophage cell wall-binding domain (CBD) has strong and specific binding affinity to B. cereus. Here, we report the improvement in the sensitivity of an ATP bioluminescence assay for B. cereus detection using CBD-conjugated magnetic nanoparticles (CBD-MNPs). The assay was able to detect as few as 10 colony forming units (CFU) per mL and $10^3CFU\;per\;mL$ in buffer and blood. CBD-MNPs did not show any cross-reactivity with other microorganisms. These results demonstrate the feasibility of the ATP assay for the detection of B. cereus.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.86-92
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• 2004

In this paper miniaturized disposable micro/nanofluidic components applicable to bio chip, chemical analyzer and biomedical monitoring system, such as blood analysis, micro dosing system and cell experiment, etc are reported. This system includes various microfluidic components including a micropump, micromixer, DNA purification chip and single-cell assay chip. For low voltage and low power operation, a surface tension-driven micropump is presented, as well as a micromixer, which was implemented using MEMS technology, for efficient liquid mixing is also introduced. As bio-reactors, DNA purification and single-cell assay devices, for the extraction of pure DNA from liquid mixture or blood and for cellular engineering or high-throughput screening, respectively, are presented.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.101-106
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• 2015

Murine mycoplasmosis, caused by Mycoplasma (M.) pulmonis, is a prominent disease in rodent animals. The aim of this study was to develop a sensitive and specific PCR assay to detect M. pulmonis in animals and to assess the suitability of this assay for the detection of mycoplasmal infection in rats experimentally infected with M. pulmonis. A new PCR assay using the M. pulmonis-specific primer pairs MPul-F and MPul-R was developed. The primers and probe for the assay were designed from regions in the 16S rRNA gene that are unique to M. pulmonis. The novel PCR assay was very specific and sensitive for M. pulmonis, detecting the equivalent of 5 pg of target template DNA. It detected only M. pulmonis and no other Mycoplasma species or other bacterial species. The newly developed PCR assay also effectively detected M. pulmonis infection in rats. These results suggest that this PCR assay using M. pulmonis-specific primer pairs of MPul-F and MPul-R will be useful and effective for monitoring M. pulmonis infection in animals.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2005년도 생물공학의 동향(XVII)
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• pp.157-158
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• 2005

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.301-307
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• 2011

Purpose: If the tooth structure is damaged, then it is impossible to regenerate the tooth. The materials used to restore the tooth structure are not related to the composition of the tooth. The materials used to restore the structure can't replace the natural tooth because they just fill the defective structure. Calcium phosphate cement remineralizes the dentin and almost replaces the natural tooth, but there are some disadvantages. We conducted basic tests with Biomimetic CPC (Bio-CPC) to make sure of the possibility of the biomaterial to remineralize the defective tooth structure. Methods: In this study, the bioactivity and biocompatibility of Bio-CPC were evaluated for its potential value as the bio-material for regeneration of damaged tooth structure by conducting a cell toxicity assay (WST-1 assay), a cytokinesis-block micronucleus assay, a chromosomal aberration test, total RNA extraction and RT-PCR on MDPC-23 mouse odontoblast-like cells. Results: The in vitro cytotoxicity test showed that the Bio-CPC was fairly cytocompatible for the MDPC-23 mouse odontoblast-like cells. Conclusion: Bio-CPC has a possibility to be a new biomaterial and further study of Bio-CPC is needed.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.127-131
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• 2004

A low-cost, simple strip reader system using a linear movement mechanism of CD-ROM deck has been developed to characterize a lateral flow membrane-based immunochromatographic assay. The test strip reader was assembled by a CD-ROM deck and home-made optical head especially designed for immunoassays. The optical head for detecting reflected light from the test strip surface consists of green light-emitting diode, large area silicon photodiode, and anodized aluminum mounting block providing a slit structure for cutting light from the LED. The stepping motor of the deck was operated in the full step mode, whose distance of each reading point is about 0.15mm. The performance of the strip reader was tested by analysis of HBV(hepatitis B virus) antigen test kit. This strip reader can be useful for inexpensive, disposable, and membrane-based assays that provide visual evidence of the presence of an analyte in a liquid sample.

• 한국환경과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경과학회 2005년도 추계 학술발표회 발표논문집
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• pp.185-188
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• 2005

XTT assay와 SRB assay를 이용하여 Hep3B와 L929 세포에서 생활하수처리장과 농공단지폐수처리장 방류수의 세포독성을 알아본 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) XTT, SRB 실험법에 적용하여 대표적인 발암성 물질인 Benzo(a)Pyrene의 세포독성을 평가 할 수 있었다. Benzo(a)Pyrene 30uM농도는 Hep 3B와 L929 세포에서 약 50%의 세포독성을 나타내었다. 2) 단백질합성과 세포호흡의 활성도로 세포독성을 평가할 수 있는 실험법인 XTT와 SRB 실험법에 적용하여 방류수를 추출 농축한 실제 시료에 대한 세포독성을 평가할 수 있었다. 3) 생활하수처리장의 방류수에 비해 다종 고농도의 화학물질로 오염되어있는 농공단지폐수처리장 방류수에서의 독성발현이 더 높았다. 4) 생활하수처리장 방류수와 농공단지폐수처리장 방류수 중 오염도가 가장 심각한 4지점의 화학물질 분석 결과와 in vitro bio-assay에 의한 세포독성 결과가 일치하였다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.1059-1064
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• 1996

키토산의 in vitro 돌연변이 억제활성을 Salmonella typhimurium reversion assay와 SOS chromotest 이용하여 살펴보았다. S. typhimurium에 의한 시험된 간접변이원 Trp-P-2에 대해서 0.1-1.0 mg/plate의 chitosan농도로 시험하였을 때, 24-65%의 돌연변이 억제활성을 나타내었다(p<0.01). Chitosan농도 0.1-0.5 mg/plate 범위에서는 용량-반응(dose-responese)관계를 나타내면서 저해효과를 나타내었으며, 0.5 mg/plate이상의 농도에서는 오히려 저해효과가 감소하는 경향이었다. 반면, 직접변이원인 SA 및 2-NF로 유도된 돌연변이에 대해서는 시험한 어느 농도에서는 chitosan에 의한 돌연변이 억제효과가 나타나지 않았다. Chitosan은 직접변이원인 4-NQO에 의한 SOS 유도에 대해 chitosan농도가 0.15 mg/assay 및 0.20 mg/assay일 때 4-NQO에 의해 유도된 유도지수(induction factor) 8.290을 4.226및 4.516으로 낮추어 46-49%의 저해활성을 나타내었다. 간접변이원인 Trp-P-2에 의한 SOS 유도에 대한 chitiosan의 억제효과는 시험한 chitosan의 농도범위에서 약 9-39%의 저해활성을 나타내었으며, chitosan농도가 0.1 mg/assay이 경우를 제외하고는 chitosan농도 증가에 따라 비례적으로 SOS유도 저해활성이 나타났다. Trp-P-2d 의해 DNA 손상을 유도한 다음 chitosan의 세포내 역제(bio-antimutagenicity) 활성을 살펴 본 결과, 저농도에서는 세포의 억제(desmutagenicity) 특성을, 0.75-1.0 mg/plate의 비교적 고농도에서는 세포내 억제특성을 나타내었다.